The Leys, Bishops Castle, Shropshire

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1 The Leys is situated on the edge of the historic market town of Bishops Castle, a highly regarded South Shropshire town renowned for its character, independent community and beautiful surrounding countryside. The property occupies a private position within an established residential setting whilst remaining within easy reach of the town’s amenities.

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Bishops Castle offers an excellent range of day-to-day facilities including independent shops, public houses, cafés, restaurants, a supermarket, medical facilities and schooling. The nearby towns of Craven Arms, Ludlow and Montgomery provide a wider range of amenities and services, whilst Craven Arms benefits from a railway station on the Heart of Wales Line together with direct access onto the A49 trunk road linking Shrewsbury and Hereford.

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The wider area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and offers an abundance of walking, cycling and outdoor recreational opportunities. The Shropshire Hills National Landscape, Long Mynd and Stiperstones are all within easy reach, making the area particularly appealing to those seeking a lifestyle property within an attractive rural environment. Despite its peaceful setting, the property remains well connected, with Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Hereford all within comfortable travelling distance.

Walk Inside

1 The Leys is an individually designed contemporary residence offering spacious and thoughtfully arranged accommodation, finished to a high standard throughout and designed to maximise natural light and connection with the surrounding gardens. The property is entered via a welcoming entrance hall providing access to the principal living accommodation and staircase rising to the first floor.

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The heart of the home is undoubtedly impressive, open-plan kitchen, dining and reception room, a superb space featuring full-height glazing overlooking the rear gardens, and a striking galleried landing above. The contemporary kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of units incorporating solid quartz worktops and integrated appliances, complemented by generous dining and seating areas, creating an ideal environment for both everyday family living and entertaining. Large, glazed doors and windows provide an abundance of natural light whilst also offering attractive views across the beautifully landscaped gardens and direct access outside.

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Opposite the kitchen is a useful utility room providing additional storage and appliance space, together with internal access to the integral garage. There is also a built in LAN which provides fast broadband connections, convenient for home living and working from home purposes. The property benefits from an impressive range of energy-efficient features including underfloor heating throughout the ground floor served by an air source heat pump and automatic air conditioning. Running costs are very low in this modern eco-friendly property due to the 6kW solar array supported by an 18.3kW Fox ES battery bank housed within the garage.

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Stairs rise from the reception hall to an attractive galleried landing overlooking the principal living space below, creating a wonderful sense of openness and connection throughout the home. The first floor is dedicated to the principal bedroom suite, a spacious and private retreat benefiting from fitted wardrobes and a well-appointed en-suite shower room.

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The ground floor provides two further generously proportioned double bedrooms, both enjoying attractive outlooks over the surrounding gardens and offering flexible accommodation for family living, guests or home working if required. Each bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and built-in storage cupboards, providing ample storage accommodation. These bedrooms are served by a contemporary family bathroom fitted with a modern suite. The layout has been thoughtfully designed to provide a balance between open-plan living and private bedroom accommodation, making the property well suited to a variety of lifestyles.

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Throughout the property, careful consideration has been given to both comfort and practicality, with the versatile layout lending itself equally well to family occupation, retirement living or those seeking a low maintenance yet highly unique home within easy reach of local amenities.

Walk Outside

The property is approached via a decorative block paved driveway providing ample parking and access to the integral garage, which benefits from an EV charging point. The attractive frontage creates an excellent first impression, with established planting and carefully maintained grounds complementing the contemporary design of the property.

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The beautifully landscaped gardens form a particularly impressive feature of 1 The Leys and have been thoughtfully designed to create a series of attractive outdoor spaces. Extensive lawns are interspersed with mature trees, established shrubs, ornamental planting and well-positioned seating areas, providing colour, interest and privacy throughout the year.

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The gardens have clearly been carefully maintained and offer an excellent environment for both relaxation and outdoor entertaining. Carefully planned pathways and seating areas encourage enjoyment of the grounds from a variety of vantage points, whilst mature planting creates a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion. Beyond the main gardens, a substantial ornamental pond and water garden provide an eye-catching focal point and a natural transition to the lower section of the grounds.

Feature Pond and Garden Room

A stunning ornamental pond with cascading waterfall forms the centrepiece of the gardens, creating a tranquil setting enhanced by feature lighting, natural stonework and carefully selected planting. The pond has been thoughtfully integrated into the wider landscape design and provides year-round interest, whilst a brook running through the lower section of the grounds further enhances the property's connection with the surrounding natural environment.

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Positioned to overlook the pond and gardens is a substantial garden room, providing an ideal space for entertaining, hobbies or simply enjoying the surroundings throughout the seasons. Together with the adjacent seating areas, the garden room creates a wonderful extension of the living accommodation and offers an ideal setting from which to appreciate the beautifully landscaped grounds.

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The combination of the water garden, mature planting, feature lighting and outdoor living spaces creates a particularly attractive environment, allowing the gardens to be enjoyed both during the day and into the evening.